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autosome
noun au·to·some \ˈȯ-tə-ˌsōm\
Definition of AUTOSOME
: a chromosome other than a sex chromosome
— au·to·so·mal \ˌȯ-tə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
— au·to·so·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of AUTOSOME
1906
Medical Dictionary
autosome
noun au·to·some \ˈȯt-ə-ˌsōm\
Medical Definition of AUTOSOME
: a chromosome other than a sex chromosome—called also nonsex chromosome; compare allosome
—au·to·so·mal \ˌȯt-ə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
—au·to·so·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb
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